Chengdu. Known for its pandas and the Leshan Giant Buddha. But what about Chengdu itself. Is it worth sticking around for? Personally, I haven’t heard anyone raving about it, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative thing. China has many gigantic cities that no one has heard from. Names like Chongqing and Lanzhou don’t ring a bell with many people, but these are huge cities with millions of people. Luckily for us, ‘unknown…
Sometimes you visit places you’ll never forget. One of those places during our trip through China was Xiahe. Such an extraordinary and beautiful place. And such a contrast…
My trip to Xi’an, northwest China, coincided with my birthday. I love celebrating my birthday abroad. During previous trips, I celebrated my birthday in Thailand, Morroco, and Malaysia,…
One for one the hammers slam on the table. Two boys, probably 17 or 18 years old, do their best to make the dough thinner and thinner. A…
Beijing offers so many things to do. I only spent three days in the Chinese capital, but I could have easily stayed for a week. There’s just so…
Beijing is a city of extreme. You can buy the most bizarre snacks and bites here right on the street. Deep-fry starfish, scorpions on a stick, and grilled…
According to Katie Melua Beijing has nine million bicycles. Today it is probably a lot more. Beijing has an impressive bicycle infrastructure with wide cycling lanes and plenty…
Street art is pretty much the main reason why I wanted to visit Berlin in the first place. This city is often referred to as the street art…
